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A diagnosis of gambling disorder requires at least four of the following during the past year:

1. Need to gamble with increasing amounts to achieve the desired excitement.
2. Restless or irritable when trying to cut down or stop gambling.
3. Repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back on or stop gambling.
4. Frequent thoughts about gambling (such as reliving past gambling or planning future gambling).
5. Often gambling when feeling distressed.
6. After losing money gambling, often returning to get even. (“chasing” one’s losses.)
7. Lying to hide gambling activity.
8. Risking or losing a close relationship, a job, or an opportunity because of gambling.
9. Relying on others to help with money problems caused by gambling